Stitcher
The Stitcher is a resilient support archetype dedicated to keeping allies alive in perilous situations. By combining cutting-edge technology with traditional medical techniques, they become masters of battlefield medicine and long-term care. Stitchers excel at targeted healing, area-wide restoration, and enhancing their team's survivability through unique abilities, such as creating a "mobile clinic" or absorbing damage intended for others. Their expertise ensures they are always ready to stabilize and protect, making them a vital group pillar.
Factions like the Chainbreakers and Reclaimers appreciate Stitchers’ ability to sustain forces in prolonged battles, while Exaltaco seeks them for critical field operations. Their adaptability and reliability make them highly sought after in a dangerous world. Players attracted to roles involving strategic planning, supporting allies, and making impactful decisions in life-or-death moments will find the Stitcher an appealing choice, as they form the backbone of any team's survival.
Patch Up
1st - Action - Manifest - Touch
The Stitcher swiftly mends minor injuries, restoring a small amount of health to an ally.
Choose an ally within range. They regain Life Points equal to the Level of Escalation. A creature that has regained Life Points from this power cannot do so again until they have taken a breather or a rest.
Vital Scan
1st - Passive - Glean - Self
The Stitcher can scan for internal injuries and hidden ailments using advanced medical equipment.
Whenever you make a Glean check to determine the injuries or illnesses a creature is suffering, you do so with advantage.
Nanite Infusion
2nd - Action - Manifest - Touch - Focus - 1 Minute
The Stitcher ensures their ally can keep fighting through continuous healing.
Choose a creature within range. For the duration of this power, the target heals an amount of Life Points equal to half the current level of Escalation (rounded down to a minimum of 1). The power ends early if you use it again.
Mobile Clinic
2nd - Passive - Manifest - 12 Spaces
The Stitcher sets up a temporary medical station, providing a safe space for allies to receive treatment and rest.
Whenever an ally takes a Breather within 12 spaces of you, they can add half of your Manifest die to the Life Points they regain.
Transfusion
3rd - Action - Manifest - Touch
The Stitcher transfers some of their vitality to their ally to restore their strength, but at a personal cost.
Touch a creature whose capacity die has shrunk below its default value. Increase the chosen capacity die by 1 size up to its default. Reduce 1 of your capacity dies (your choice).
Healing Aura
3rd - Action - Manifest - 6 Spaces - Focus - 1 Minute
The Stitcher radiates a calming energy that soothes pain and accelerates the healing process of those nearby.
For the duration of this power, whenever an ally in range recovers Life points from a source other than your powers, they can recover extra Life points equal to half the half of your current Manifest die.
Mass Casualty
4th - Action - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Stitcher provides extensive medical care to the entire team and heals all allies within range.
Choose any number of allies within range. They each regain Life Points equal to the Maximum value of your Manifest die. A creature that has regained Life Points from this power cannot do so again until they have taken a breather or a rest.
Herbal Remedies
4th - Passive - Glean - Self
The Stitcher uses their knowledge of natural herbs to create poultices and salves that provide long-term healing and relief from ailments.
Whenever an ally takes a Rest within 12 spaces of you, they regain their full Life Points instead of rolling their Endure die.
Life Support
5th - Reaction - Manifest - 12 Spaces
The Stitcher tethers their life force to an ally, absorbing the damage meant to take them down.
When an ally you can see within range would fall into Mortal Peril due to damage, you can take the damage yourself instead. The damage is transferred entirely to you, bypassing your ally and leaving them unharmed.
Triage Expertise
5th - Passive - Navigate - Self
The Stitcher assesses the severity of injuries quickly and efficiently, prioritizing treatment to save as many lives as possible.
The range of your other Stitcher powers increases by 3.